Rich Thomas leads "favorite weathercaster" contest

Rich Thomas records a weather forecast from his front lawn on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. Since his departure from WSFA, meteorologist Rich Thomas has had rising popularity in social media with thousands of followers on Facebook and Twitter. It started with a "Where's Rich Thomas" fan page that has turned into "Rich Thomas Weather." He still broadcasts weather reports from his house in Montgomery, Ala.(Photo: Shannon Heupel/Advertiser)Buy Photo

Weatherist’s “America’s Favorite Weathercaster” contest has hit the Montgomery-Selma market, as it moves city to city to find the country's favorite weathercasters.

The winner from each city’s contest will be crowned that city’s favorite Weathercaster and will automatically be entered into Weatherist's year-end contest to find America’s Favorite Weathercaster, according to its website.

In the local contest, meteorologist Rich Thomas leads. Thomas operates Rich Thomas Weather, and starting Friday, will work for Rich Thomas Weather Network on Bluewater Broadcasting.

Van Denton of WGHP TV in High Point, North Carolina, was last year’s overall winner and helped raise $500 for his favorite charity in the process.

People can vote once a day, and voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.

Competing are:

Josh Johnson – WSFA/NBC 12

Eric Snitil – WSFA/NBC 12

Vernon Turner – WSFA/NBC 12

Shane Butler – WNCF/ABC 32

Elissia Wilson – WNCF/ABC 32

Jay Martin – WNCF/ABC 32

Ryan Stinnett – WNCF/ABC 32

Rich Thomas – Rich Thomas Weather

To vote, visit online at http://www.weatherist.com/2016/03/14/vote-for-montgomery-selma-favorite-weathercaster/